In recent months, the Soc Trang Police have launched multiple campaigns to crack down on crimes related to “black credit.” At the beginning of June, based on a victim’s report, the Provincial Criminal Police Department, in coordination with the Ministry of Public Security’s Criminal Police Department, swiftly investigated and arrested multiple suspects.
Huynh Bach Dang and Huynh Dang Phong
The Soc Trang Police busted a usurious lending ring led by Huynh Bach Dang and his son, Huynh Dang Phong, who charged interest rates ranging from 180% to 360% per annum. When borrowers defaulted, Dang would instruct his henchmen to confront the borrowers or their relatives, employing threats and coercion. In several instances, victims were subjected to physical assault, detention, and confiscation of collateral.
During the search of Dang’s residence, authorities seized a Rulo gun, five bullets, a bullet casing, sixty loan contracts, numerous personal documents, land-use certificates, and VND 800 million in cash.
The investigating agency has initiated legal proceedings and detained Huynh Bach Dang, Huynh Dang Phong, Danh Hoang Thang, Ly Hien, Truong Chi Tai, and Dang Chi Dung on charges of “Usury,” “Possession of Military Weapons,” “Illegal Detention,” and “Robbery.”
In a separate case, the Soc Trang Police also prosecuted Nguyen Thi Hong Dao, Phung Thanh Thao, Danh Cua, Nguyen Ngoc Vinh, Do Thanh Huyen, and Lam Thang for “Extortion” and “Usury.” Phung Thanh Thao, who is currently pregnant, was placed under house arrest, while the remaining five individuals were detained.
Evidence seized from Huynh Bach Dang’s residence
The authorities seized twenty loan contracts, numerous land-use certificates, citizen identification cards, personal documents, and related records during the search of their premises.
Crafting Click-worthy Headlines: “The Dark Side of Finance: Unraveling the Shady Practice of Opening Multiple Bank Accounts for Money Laundering”
“A sophisticated money-laundering scheme has been uncovered, involving the opening of 31 bank accounts by two Vietnamese nationals, Nguyen Minh Nho from Dak Nong province and Luu Van Nho from Thai Binh province. These accounts were allegedly rented out to foreign nationals based in Cambodia, shedding light on a complex web of international financial crimes.”
Charging and Detaining Nguyen Xuan Luyen
Introducing Luyen, a con artist with a twist. With a silver tongue and a knack for deception, she weaved a web of lies, promising two aluminum production and recycling households protection from police scrutiny and fines. Her elaborate scheme saw her pocket a cool 280 million VND, leaving the trusting households high and dry. A true wordsmith, her craft was her weapon, and her victims, unsuspecting.
Uncover the Masterminds Behind the Explicit Image Manipulation and Extortion Scheme
On December 5th, the Investigation Police Agency of Bac Giang City initiated prosecution against 13 individuals for the crime of asset extortion. This came after the suspects engaged in a scheme of manipulating sensitive images by superimposing them onto the victims’ photos and then making threatening calls to the victims’ relatives, as well as the leaders of organizations and institutions where the victims had bank loans. The primary motive behind these actions was to coerce the victims into repaying their debts and ultimately extort their assets.